The artwork titled "Rivality" features a mesmerizing array of gradients in blue, green, purple, and yellow. Set in the depths of the sea, the background is teeming with fish that, despite themselves, witness a fierce rivalry between two fish baring their teeth at each other. The vivid colours and dynamic scene capture the intensity of the underwater confrontation, while the multitude of fish in the background adds a sense of depth and community within the oceanic world. The overall effect is a striking depiction of aquatic tension, beautifully rendered in a palette of vibrant hues. 2023.
Rivality
Belinha Silva.
Belinha Silva was born in Lisbon, Portugal, but lived in Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Greece before returning to Portugal, where she now resides in Albufeira. From an early age, she excelled in drawing and participated in televised children's painting competitions, winning several prizes. At twelve, she placed second in a painting competition organized by the Portuguese Consulate in Luxembourg. Despite her parents' lack of support for her artistic ambitions, she pursued a successful career in finance in Europe.
In Brussels from 2005 to 2007, she attends various art workshops, which helped her realize her artistic potential. Since then, Belinha explores multiple art forms, like drawing, watercolour, acrylic, oil painting, porcelain and silk painting, sculpture, and jewellery making.
In 2017, she invented a mixed technique called "Fusion of Porcelain on Canvas," creating contemporary paintings using hand-broken, painted porcelain pieces on canvas.
Her surreal, abstract, and pop art creations often reflect socio-cultural, historical, personal, or sentimental themes influenced by the diverse cultures she experienced.
During the 2020 confinement, Belinha entered international online painting competitions and frequently won prizes.
In 2022, she begins to sign with art galleries, received until now 10 international art prizes.
On 20 January 2024 in Borghese Palace in Florence, Italy, she was appointed Art 2024 Ambassador for Portugal.
